Jul 19, 1994
Accident
Destroyed TAFT, CA
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UPHILL SLOPE OF THE RUNWAY, TAILWIND, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY CONFIGURE THE FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF.
NTSB LAX94FA292